Ease into the week with the Monday Music Drop for 1 June 2026 — a curated mix of global grooves, ambient discoveries and timeless chill sounds.
This week’s selection blends warm organic instrumentation, atmospheric electronica and sample-driven trip-hop, bringing together artists who create immersive music built around mood, texture and space. Whether you’re looking for a soundtrack for focus, relaxation or late-night listening, this mix leans into the deeper, more cinematic side of chill music.
- Global Spotlight
- Chill Discovery
- Chill Classic
- Did You Know?
- More Monday Music Drops
- How to listen to SBS Chill
This week’s picks include:
- A global spotlight from South Africa’s Jason Barty
- A meditative ambient discovery from Ben Hackett
- A genre-blending chill classic from Wax Tailor
From drifting melodies to layered beats and cinematic soundscapes, this week’s drop highlights music designed to slow things down — offering a soundtrack for quiet moments, creative focus and immersive listening.
🌏 Global Spotlight
Jason Barty (South Africa)
🌙 Chill Discovery
Ben Hackett - Nylon Bell Pot
🎼 Chill Classic
Wax Tailor – Que Sera
🎧 Did You Know?
Some ambient albums are mixed specifically for headphone listening, with spatial panning designed to create a sensation of movement around the listener’s head?
👉 More Monday Music Drops
🔊How to listen to SBS Chill
There are a number of ways you can listen to SBS Chill.
SBS On Demand - SBS Chill is available to watch on SBS On Demand. The SBS Chill experience on SBS On Demand includes beautiful, calming scenery that matches the mood of the music and the time of day, bringing some serenity to your living rooms. Watch it here
DAB+ Digital Radio - Chill
If you have one of these at home or in your car, search for Chill alphabetically. DAB+ digital radio is available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra.
TV: Channel 306
SBS Chill is is on your TV. You can find us on channel 306 or search for us in your electronic program guide on the TV/media box.
One of the best ways to listen is by downloading the SBS Audio app.
Smart Speakers - "play SBS Chill".
Online: www.sbs.com.au/chill
